THE Haj Affairs Department at the Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued a statement confirming that no Umrah pilgrims from Brunei Darussalam were involved in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, last Sunday.

For more information, contact the Haj Affairs Department at 2382525, ext 208/280/282, during office hours.

A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MoU) was inked between the Brunei Legislative Council (LegCo) and Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Tuesday, thus further strengthening the cordial ties between both parties.

Later, a bilateral meeting was held between the Brunei LegCo members and the Russian delegates, comprising members and officials from the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

THE Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam will present the 2nd Japanese Film Festival (JFF) in Brunei showcasing seven films at the Arena Cineplex, Seri Qlap Mall from February 25-28.

Japanese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Motohiko Kato, and the Co-founder of Beluneu Films Amali bin Haji Roslin shared about the event during a press conference at the Japanese Embassy in Kampong Kiarong.